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About Moneyplant and Boston Fern


About Boston Fern and Moneyplant


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Vines   
Fern   

Origin
Australia, China, India, Japan   
Mexico, Central America, South America, Brazil, Africa, Middle Africa, Polynesia   

Types
Marble Queen, species itself, Neon, all-green   
Nephrolepis biserrata, Nephrolepis cordifolia, Nephrolepis multiflora   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
30   
99+

Habitat
Humid climates, Tropical regions   
Forests, Humid climates, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-1   

Sunset Zone
Not available   
H1, H2, 23, 24   

Habit
Prostrate/Trailing   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Applicable   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow Brown   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Irregular   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
All year   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade   
Full Shade, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loamy   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Light   
Average   

Bloom Time
Mid Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shade areas, Sun   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Shade, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
No   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Erythema, Periungual swelling, Scaling, Vesicles   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Provides ground cover   
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
ascites   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Not Available   

Other Uses
NA   
Air freshner, Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Epipremnum aureum   
NEPHROLEPIS exaltata 'Bostoniensis'   

Common Name
Hunter's robe, Money plant   
Boston swordfern, Wild Boston fern, Tuber ladder fern, Fishbone fern   

In Hindi
मनी प्लांट   
बोस्टन फर्न पौधा   

In German
Geld-Anlage   
Boston Fern Pflanze   

In French
usine de l'argent   
Boston Fern Plante   

In Spanish
planta de dinero   
helecho de Boston Planta   

In Greek
φυτό χρήματα   
Βοστώνη Fern Φυτό   

In Portuguese
planta de dinheiro   
Boston Fern Plantar   

In Polish
pieniądze roślin   
Boston paproci Roślina   

In Latin
pecuniam herba   
Boston Fern planta   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pteridophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Filicopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Polypodiales   

Family
Brassicaceae   
Dryopteridaceae   

Genus
Epipremnum   
Nephrolepis Schott   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Monstereae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Monsteroideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
15   
99+
30   
99+

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Properties of Moneyplant and Boston Fern

Wondering what are the properties of Moneyplant and Boston Fern? We provide you with everything About Moneyplant and Boston Fern. Moneyplant doesn't have thorns and Boston Fern doesn't have thorns. Also Moneyplant does not have fragrant flowers. Moneyplant has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Boston Fern has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Moneyplant and Boston Fern and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Moneyplant and Boston Fern

Season and care of Moneyplant and Boston Fern is important to know. While considering everything about Moneyplant and Boston Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. Moneyplant season is All year and Boston Fern season is All year. The type of soil for Moneyplant is Loamy and for Boston Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for Moneyplant is Neutral and for Boston Fern is Acidic, Neutral.

Moneyplant and Boston Fern Physical Information

Moneyplant and Boston Fern physical information is very important for comparison. Moneyplant height is Not Available and width 60.00 cm whereas Boston Fern height is 90.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Moneyplant and Boston Fern are as follows:

Care of Moneyplant and Boston Fern

Care of Moneyplant and Boston Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Moneyplant pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Boston Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Moneyplant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Boston Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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